A superb and early gothic style tile by
Minton Hollins & Co almost inevitably
designed by A W N Pugin who had a strong
relationship with Herbert Minton and Michael
Hollins, the latter was director of the
tileworks from 1840. In Pugins light and bright
interpretation of gothic style but
uncharacteristically in black on white, a good
solid black and brilliant white combine to make
a dramatic tile. Mostly we see Pugin's tile work
in bright and cheery colours rather different to
the present day association of gothic and this
is a great exception to the norm.